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Beginner's Fresh Milled Bread Dough

A beginner-friendly fresh milled bread dough with increased hydration and a no-wait yudane method for soft, sliceable whole grain bread.

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Italian Bread

Makes: 1 loaf / 16 slices Prep Time: 1 hour 55 minutes (mostly inactive) Bake Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes

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Pasta by Hand

This recipe base is for pasta mixed and rolled by hand or with a roller and cutter machine, but it is too wet for an extruder, so don't try that or you'll regret it.

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Pretzel Sticks

Crunchy, fresh milled whole grain pretzel sticks that taste amazing and stay crunchy!

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Sourdough Italian Bread

This is my italian bread base converted for sourdough. I've made it with both liquid starter and stiff starter and they both turned out wonderful.

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100% Einkhorn Wheat Bread - Fresh Milled

Base: Beginner's Fresh Milled Bread Dough

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100% Spelt Bread

Base: Beginner's Fresh Milled Bread Dough

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100% Spelt Italian Bread, whole grain

Base: Italian Bread

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100% whole grain fresh milled tortellini

Base: Pasta by Hand

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Ancient Grain Baguettes - Fresh Milled

Base: Italian Bread

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Crusty Whole Wheat Italian Bread with NO ADDITIVES

Base: Italian Bread

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Easy Donuts

Base: Beginner's Fresh Milled Bread Dough

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Ezekiel 4:9 Fasting Bread

Base: Beginner's Fresh Milled Bread Dough

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Fresh Milled Peanut Butter Tandy Cake

Base: Sponge Cake

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Hand made crunchy pretzel sticks

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High Hydration Rustic Italian Bread with Whole Wheat Flour

Base: Italian Bread

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Lemon Blueberry Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe

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Pumpernickel Whole Grain Pretzel Sticks

Base: Pretzel Sticks

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Soft Pretzels - Philly Style

Base: Beginner's Fresh Milled Bread Dough

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Sourdough pizza

Base: Beginner's Fresh Milled Bread Dough

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Sourdough Waffles from Bread Dough

Base: Sourdough Italian Bread

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Super Soft Daily Bread Recipe

Base: Beginner's Fresh Milled Bread Dough

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Super Soft Sandwich Bread for the Zojirushi Bread Machine

Base: Beginner's Fresh Milled Bread Dough

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Superbly Soft Sandwhich Bread with Milk & Honey

Base: Beginner's Fresh Milled Bread Dough

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White Chocolate Cranberry Italian Bread

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Whole Grain Honey Oat Bread

Base: Beginner's Fresh Milled Bread Dough

Posts

Jul 26, 2025

True Sourdough Crackers

These spelt and Kamut sourdough crackers are true sourdough - thanks to the bulk fermentation step. Also easy to make, breaking the work into smaller steps.

Jul 21, 2025

Sourdough Italian Bread

Italian Sourdough baked in a bread pan Open Baked Italian Sourdough My favorite bread base, the Italian Bread Base, has been the on...

Jul 19, 2025

Sourdough Rye Bread

Sourdough rye bread has become one of my all-time favorite breads. If you like rye bread at all, I insist you give it a try.

Jul 18, 2025

Date Syrup Vanilla Fluff

Made some date syrup vanilla fluff today! I modified this recipe: https://www.michalgrappe.com/.../natural-marshmallow... I used...

Jul 17, 2025

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Oatmeal raisin cookies are my favorite classic cookie - even over chocolate chip. It's probably that they are so soft and chewy, yet sw...

Jul 16, 2025

Sourdough Soft Pretzels, Pretzel Buns & Pretzel Sticks

My true to Philly style pretzels made even better with freshly milled flour and sourdough.

Jul 14, 2025

Italian Bread Bases

I've been milling flour for what feels like forever, and my bread base has changed SIGNIFICANTLY. As I've learned more about how much wate...

May 4, 2025

Sponge Cake Recipe Base with fresh ground flour

This fresh-milled sponge cake base is thin, tender, and incredibly flexible—perfect for bars, rolls, layered desserts, and endless flavor variations using whole grains and natural sweeteners.

Feb 16, 2025

How to Make Freshly Milled Fasnachts

In my area of Pennsylvania, the Tuesday before Lent is known as “Fasnacht Day”. Traditionally, it was a way to use up all the fat and s...

Nov 23, 2024

Fresh Milled Bomb-Diggity Stuffing

A family favorite, sure to wow everyone on your Thanksgiving table. It'll look even prettier with cranberries! I started this recipe ba...

Nov 21, 2024

Spanakopita with Fresh-Milled Phyllo Dough

Spinach pie is one of those dishes that feels like a hug on a plate. Whether it’s the classic Costco version or a traditional recipe passed...

Nov 20, 2024

How to Make Fresh Milled Phyllo Dough at Home

This recipe for fresh-milled phyllo dough uses hard and durum wheat to create delicate, flaky layers. Perfect for Spanikopita, Baklava, and more, this homemade method simplifies the process with tips for rolling thin, even sheets.